Another gorgeous day for the novice birder. Temps in the high 50s early, quickly warming to the 70s. I had my shirt off by 9:00.
I decided to concentrate on the best spots at Greenbury this morning, so I did a quick tour of Possum Point, then headed to the tree farm at Greenbury, where I spent over 2 hours. I didn’t get any great birds, but I got a few good shots.
It’s hard to pass up a full moon. 6:55 AM at Possum Point.
The sky was an unusually intense shade of blue this morning.
Several deer were grazing in the tree farm when I arrived.
I’ve seen many Eastern Phoebes perched on bare limbs or wires, but this perch .seems unusual.
The song of the Carolina Wren is constant in the mornings. but they are sometimes hard to spot.
I don’t often see Northern Flickers in this area.
If I’m reading the book right, this Yellow Rumped Warbler is a juvenile.
Here’s a look at the eponymous rump.
The Palm Warbler is a lovely bird, but it helps when he poses in a colorful bush like this one.
Bluebirds were out in abundance.
If this Eastern Phoebe had been any closer, I would have had to back up to focus.
This appears to be a Magnolia Warbler.
This Song Sparrow appeared just as I was leaving.
There are still many Monarch Butterflies around.